The personal site/blog/experiment of Chris Harrison, a web designer living and working in Augusta, GA.
9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11, ESV)
I thought my issues with Blogger were over. They aren’t. I’m still getting Broken Pipeline errors when I try to publish. I got no response from Blogger. I guess this is to be expected from such a big company… especially one offering free applications.
After evaluating several blog applications, I have decided to make the switch over to MovableTypeWordpress. I’ll be working on migrating my existing content over to the new blog app in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned…
I’ve been using Measure Map since November 11th. Since that time, I’ve found it to be extremely efficient at tracking stats within my blog. I’m also evaluating Google Analytics for a higher view at how my entire site is doing, stat-wise… but it is very unreliable… and seems to update only when it’s good and ready to.
The only problem I have experienced so far with Measure Map is its ability to track comments on my site. But I think that is a result of how Blogger is setup. So I can’t really fault it for that.
I love the use of flash in the interface. It is quick, and definitely aids in the use of the application. It’s easy to increase date ranges using the flash sliders. Data gets pulled into graphics and is populated into flash graphics. Very slick, indeed.
Measure Map couldn’t be easier to use. It present information in an easy to use format that even entry-level users could understand. It doesn’t present meaningless data - only what is important and most relevant. You can’t beat this sort of reporting. Simplicity rules here.
I can’t wait to see what else is in store for Measure Map. I’ve really enjoyed it these past two weeks and look forward to continuing to use it!
It’s a beautiful day already! Not a cloud in the sky. The air is crisp and cold outside. A perfect Thanksgiving day.
Later on today, Kim and I will visit with my family and hers and share a Thanksgiving meal with them. I’m looking forward to it. I love this time of year. It reminds me of the importance of family, and being together for the holidays. I know that I am truly blessed.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” (Psalm 95:2, ESV)
As I read through the Book of Matthew this evening, I came across these verses, and it really struck a chord with all that is going on in my life right now. I figured it would help to share them with others…
Do Not Be Anxious
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? [1] 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
1 6:27 Or a single cubit to his stature; a cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters.
These passages really stood out to me this evening. Kim and I are about to embark on a new chapter in our lives together, and I must admit that I am more than a little anxious about it.
The thing I realized in reading this, is that I really have nothing to worry about: God will provide. Worrying gains us nothing. The peace I gained from realizing this was much needed.
It appears my issues with Blogger have been resolved (for the time being, anyway). I am continuing to investigate my options as far as what I might migrate the site to… But right now, I’m just happy to have this thing working again. I’ll post more later this evening.
From Engadget.com
No, no, we didn’t slip up and miss a keynote or anything. But according to a Saturday Night Live “special report” with “Steve Jobs” of the mighty black turtleneck, we did miss two entire product lines that are both already obsolete. The iPod Micro was launched live and immediately displaced by the iPod Pequeno (shown at right), holding one million songs in the size of your thumbnail. Before we could blink the Pequeno was trumped by the iPod Invisa, which holds 8 million songs, “every photograph ever taken,” and is completely invisible (and you thought watching video on your cellphone was cramped…). We don’t even have to tell you that someone already tried to place an online order for the Invisa from the Apple Store, right? Peep the vid:
I am continually amazed at technology these days… Utilizing a doppler from StorkRadio.net, and my laptop, I was able to record (via Quicktime 7 Pro) the sound of Tyler’s heartbeat in the womb. It’s amazing… Just thought I would share it with you all… Grab the MP4 here. (2.48Mb) Grab the WAV here. (13.4Mb)
Don’t have Quicktime? Grab it here.
I mention this because a buddy of mine (Will) works for Ipswitch, and I really like where they are taking this new version of IMail. More info on this new release can be found here.
The new version will feature a new Web Messaging client, web Administration client, and more.
I have struggled with maintaining the balance between work and family for years. I have always let work win. I’ve made that choice knowingly, because I knew if I worked hard or went above and beyond, there would be a reward of some kind (i.e. pay raises, bonuses, praise, additional business, etc.) I’ve made the choice to make work my priority… and my wife has been extremely supportive. Little did I fully realize, but work was driving a wedge deeper and deeper between me and my wife.
A friend suggested I read Choosing to Cheat by Andy Stanley. It handles this very issue. Who wins when family and work collide? For me, that’s always been an easy answer: I’ve got to work. I’ve got to keep my job.
I never realized I was going about things the wrong way.
By making work my priority I’ve made my wife less of a priority. She’s been understanding and supportive of my job, but each and every time I have chose work over her, it’s chipped away at her - making her feel less and less important to me.
My job is very important to me, but not as important as my family is or should be to me. I must have some sort of balance back in my life before things spiral out of control. This book helped me to realize that. It helped me realize that I really have misplaced my priorities. My wife, my family should be more a priority to me.
As a result of reading this book, I have committed to Kim that I will show her that she is the priority in my life for the next thirty days. I will show her by being more involved at home, more involved with her pregnancy. I will also show her by leaving work earlier every day (by 5:30pm) and by staying off the computer at home. I love what I do for a living, but I love my wife more. It’s time I show her that she’s my main priority. I also know that by making this change in my life, I will be glorifying God with my actions.
“I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.” (Psalm 86:12, ESV)
If you’ve struggled with maintaining the balance between work and family, I highly suggest you check out Choosing to Cheat. It really has made a difference in my life, and I know it will make a difference in yours.
